Want to visit chimpanzees in Kibale Forest? Then consider booking chimpanzee trekking tours in Kibale. Tracking chimpanzees is considered a bucket list adventure by most travelers while planning their Uganda safaris. To enjoy a guided chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale, you should have a valid permit, which you can obtain through the local tour operator.
As per 2024-2026 tariffs, each of the Kibale chimpanzee tracking permits costs US Dollars 250 per person (for all foreign non-residents), US$ 200 for foreign residents, & UGX 180,000 per person for East African citizens. Chimpanzee habituation permits, on the other hand, cost USD 300 per person. Note, starting January 1st, 2027, the chimpanzee permits for Kibale will be booked at US Dollars 300 per person (normal chimpanzee tracking), and chimp habituation permits will cost US Dollars 400 per person for all foreign non-residents.
Kibale is found in Kabarole district near Fort Portal city, about a 5-6-hour drive from the heart of Kampala. The park features surface area coverage of 795 sq. km, comprising largely of the tropical rainforest and some dotted savanna grassland. At Kibale National Park, expect to engage in not only standard chimpanzee trekking but also a thrilling chimpanzee habituation experience.
Beyond chimpanzees, Kibale also hosts up to 12 other primate species. They include the red-tailed monkeys, Uganda mangabeys, l’hoest monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, bush babies, olive baboons, blue monkeys, and red colobus monkeys.
